MOT Status
ValidMileage
78,224 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front and rear suspension/ sub-frame corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective main beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside rear tyre 3mm and stepped on inner tread
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front and rear suspension/ sub-frames corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective main beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake only just met limits
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Front suspension component's rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated just started to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective main beam light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension component's rusty
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general underside corrosion
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
UNDER CAR HASW SURFACE RUST
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
general corrosion on all suspension components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
general corrosion on all suspension components
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front & rear suspensions corroded
general vehicle corrosion starting
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
suspect leak from radiator
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
general underbody corrosion
slight fluctuation on nearside front brake
suspect coolant leak at radiator?
How Reliable is the Lotus Elan?
Based on 51,097 MOT tests across 4,280 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H1 OWJ is a 1991 Lotus Elan in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1991 Lotus Elan models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 80,091 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Lotus Elan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,585 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H1 OWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Lotus Elan typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 35 years old, this Lotus Elan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H1 OWJ is a 1991 Lotus Elan, first registered on 18 March 1991.
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